The Hollister house is an adaptation of the Greenes’ 1903
design for Arturo Bandini that made use of the U-shaped floor
plan with an outdoor courtyard. Inspired by the original hacienda,
or casa de campo of Spanish-rule California, the courtyard
garden was meant for entertaining and relaxation in the salubrious
Southern California climate. Overhanging eaves created a covered
walkway on two sides of the court. Inside, built-in features
included an inglenook in a recessed part of the living room
that led to the dining room by way of a passage to the left
of the fireplace.